There are 5 ways to get from Bentota to Bandarawela by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aluthgama to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Bandarawelabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
6h 44mRs 3,478–5,653Train
cheapest- Take the train from Aluthgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Bandarawelatrain Colombo
10h 24mRs 2,521–6,094Drive 173.3 km
- Drive from Bentota to Bandarawelacar 173.3 km
3h 13mRs 7,835–11,318Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bentota to Bandarawelataxi 173.3 km
3h 13mRs 49,000–60,000Bus
- Take the bus from Aluthgama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawelabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
6h 55mRs 3,020–3,785
Bentota to Bandarawela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bentota to Bandarawela is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bentota to Bandarawela is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bentota to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Bandarawela via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bentota to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Bandarawela via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Bentota and Bandarawela is 245 km. The road distance is 173.3 km.
The best way to get from Bentota to Bandarawela without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 44m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Bentota to Bandarawela, including transfers.
Bentota to Bandarawela bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Aluthgama station.
Bentota to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Aluthgama station.
The best way to get from Bentota to Bandarawela is to train which takes 10h 24m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Bentota, Sri Lanka and Bandarawela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Aluthgama to Bandarawela via Fort Station in around 10h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aluthgama to Bandarawela via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Aluthgama to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Aluthgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Fort Station to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Nugegoda to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Aluthgama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–60,000
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Bentota to Bandarawela bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Bentota to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bentota to Bandarawela is 173 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Bentota to Bandarawela.
There are 1570+ hotels available in Bandarawela.